Ross/woodward School vs. Deer Run School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ross/woodward School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Deer Run School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ross/woodward School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Deer Run School serves 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
636 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
84%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
73%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
48
Kindergarten Students
61
87
Grade 1 Students
60
73
Grade 2 Students
60
58
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
32%
% Black
35%
4%
% White
9%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
